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We can not urge to strongly the comfort 6t shop
ping in the morning. -Our
list of Christmas presents are full of interest
Special sale in all lines of ready-to-wear garments
Our line of toys still complete, and prices beyond
competition.
A LAW POINT OF M
MEREST ARISES
CAN RESIDENTS OF PORTLAND
HOLD OFFICE IN TOWN OF
WEST SEASIDE?
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY, DOCK
AND RIVER
Commander Charles F. . PonJ,
Lighthouse Inspector of th Thir
teenth District, with headquarters at
Portlatfd, will probably return td tea
in the next raonth4r so as master of
one of the ships operated by the
United States Navy. He will go to
San Francisco January 4 to take an
examination for captain's papers. As
soon as he has been promoted, the
supposition is that he will be given
the command of a vessel.
It has been about six months since
Commander Pond came to Portland
as successor to Captain P. J. Werlich,
who was lighthouse inspector of the
district embracing the Oregon, Wash
ington and Alaskan coasts. During
that period he has been over the en
tire district, with the exception of the
extreme northern part, inspecting the
aids to navigation. As a result of his
investigation he submitted reports to
the Lighthouse Board at Washington
asking for numerous additional aids,
wheih. will cost many thousands of
dollars. Among other improvements
he suggested the substitution of
adeylene gas buoys for the ordinary
kind that have been used.
What is known as Beacon 1 light,
stationed at the Tongue Point Cross
ing, has been carried away, according
to advices received by Capt. Charles
F. Pond, lighthouse inspector of the
district. ' It is announced that it will
be replaced as soon as possible. In
the meantime a gas buoy will be used
in its place temporarily.
The oil tanker Roma arrived in
yesterday and will leave up for Port
land this morning. The Washtnear,
of the same line arrived down from
Portland last evening and will pro
ceed to sea today. Captain Crang
brought her down and will take up
the Roma.
The Britishjbark Lydgate arrived
down yesterday and will probably sail
today. She carries a cargo of grain
for the United Kingdom.
Iffl-Ii MEAT 8
If you are particular and
want nothing but pure and
wholesome meats, the kind
that is guaranteed by "Uncle
Sam" you will trade with us.
All our meats are Govern
ment Inspected and our
prices are low as the lowest
for first-class goods". 1
Hams...
J 6c per lb.
Bacon ... .. ..... . 1 7c per lb.
Lard 5 lb. pails 65c
Choice Butter 65, 70, 75c
per roll
Ranch Eggs..35c per doz.
684 Commercial St.
The steamers Elmore and Argo left
out yesterday morning for Tillamook
Bay points. The Elmore carried a
full cargo of freight and passenger list
and the Argo had 60 tons or about
half ber capacity.
The steamer Northland arrived in
yesterday morning from San Fran
cisco and left up the river where she
will take on a cargo of lumber.
The four-masted schooner Endeavor
left for Portland yesterday in tow of
the Harvest Queen where she will
take on a cargo of coat
The rench ship Rene Kerviler, Capt.
Denis, master, arrived in yesterday, in
ballast, 69 days from Hobart She is
under charter to load grain for the
United Kingdom.
The steamer Geo. W. Elder of the
North Pacific line arrived in yester
day from Los Angeles via San Fran
cisco and Eureka with her usual
amount of freight and passengers.
The oil tank barge Monterey, in
tow of the tug Navigator, left out for
California ports yesterday.
The steamship Breakwater is sched
uled to leave for Coos Bay points to
morrow morning from the O. R. &
H. dock.
The French bark Crillon which ar
rived in Monday, left up the river yesterday.
NEW TO-DAY
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
HoteL" Rates very reasonable.
Try our own mixture of coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mair.
At Paso Robles Hot Springs.
Among the many charming stop
ping places in California is Paso
Robles Hot Springs.
Here are conditions ideal for rest
ful recreation; quiet, congenial sur
roundings and modem, almost lux
urious accommodations.
Paso Robles Hot Springs is a
winter resort hotel with the hospi
tality of a home; a healing spring
without the atmosphere of a sana
torium; an enchanting country place
with the .conveniences of -a great
resort "
Ask any O. R. & N. agent tor
illustrated booklet, "Paso Robles Hot
Springs."
Star Cigar Store
Eleventh and Commercial Sts.
. FOR SMOKERS ARTICLES
Cigars, 50c Per Box and Up
Best Line in the City
NAME MEANS SOMETHING.
When A. E. Petersen built' and
named the "Modern" barber shop, he
meant that it should stand for what
it was called. No patron has missed
a single feature of the modern ton
sorial parlor rt that house; and every
nfw device in the way of perfect
comtort and service is constantly add
ed as it develops. The latest is an
expert bootblack, the best in the
business; a qualification, that makes
his employment really "odern.
The Palace Restaurant.
An phase of hunger can be daintily
gratified at any hour of the day ot
night at the Palace Restaurant The
kitchen and dining room service art
of the positive best. Private dining
looms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commerce'
street, opposite Page building.
The little town of West Seaside,
many of whose property owners are
wealthy residents of Portland, hid
fair to attract considerable attention
as the result of a peculiar litigation
that has just arisen.
One of the main questions at issue
may be briefly stated thus: Many of
its property owners live in Portland,
claim residence in Portland and vote
there. It is alleged that these same
residents of the metropolis also claim
the right of suffrage in West Seaside
they vote there and the facts as stat
ed do not seem to be denied but they
also hold office, and in reality are said
to absolutely control the city govern
ment, most of the West Seaside offic
ials being gentlemen who reside and
also vote in Portland.
Thus the peculiar condition arises
of a little city being governed by offic
ials who are residents of another city,
and who vote in this other city.
It appears that there are several
suits being brought, in one way or
another, and it is probable that this
question will arise as the main issue
in at least one of them. C. G. Fulton
is attorney for one client, and John
II. & A. M. Smith for another clien-,
their case being one arising out of
assessments made in relation to th?
building of a sidewalk.
' It is said there are about 20 voters
in the town who also permanently re
side there. There are perhaps three
times as many who reside in Portland,
but who vote in Seaside, and natural
ly this majority permits the "outland
ers" to elect their own candidates to
office.
The question seems to strike at one
of the very fundamentals of the Amer
ican idea of local government. Prob
abiy in the minds of most American
citizens the idea that a stranger might
hold office or even vote in a city
where he did not live would seem
preposterous, and calculated to upset
all the traditions and laws of Ameri
can democracy of which he has knowl
edge. Yet that seems to be the condi
tion under which the town of West
Seaside now has its municipal being,
and evidently the lawyers for the
wealthy Portland men who own prop
erty in the little town seem to be pre
paring to fight the issue. To lawyera,
especially, the question will be of in
terest, and already those familiar with
the cases are talking of it with much
interest
Another question is said to arise,
also of much importance. Apparent
ly the charter of the little town also
requires a property. qualification as a
condition precedent to the right to
vote. The constitution of the State
of Oregon in plain words seems to
forbid any property qualification for
electors, and the supreme court of
the state has passed upon the question
m a manner consonant with the plain
reading of the state constitution.
Both questions are basic, and both
are interesting, though the one relat
ing to the question of men having the
right to vote in more than one mu
nicipality in a state, and to claim resi
dence in more than one place in that
state at the same time, is, of course
so peculiar as to command striking
interest from both lawyers and citi
zens. The usual rule seems to be that
courts are exceedingly reluctant to
permit any man being elected to office
who is not a resident alone of that
town and of no other, though excep
tions are sometimes made in the case
of professional men like attorneys and
city surveyors, because oftentimes
they can alone be found in the larger
cities and towns. In England the rule
is different, in some particulars, it is
said.
The charter of the town of West
Seaside does not demand residence as
a qualification, though it docs demand
the property qualification. It was se
cured from the legislature by Port
land men, it is said.
The Morning Astorian contains all
the local and Associated Press reports.
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F you'd like to have us
make you a Christmas
present,comein hero any day ;
we wont promise to give you one
of our fine
HART SGHAFFNER 8 fit
suits or overcoats; but' we'll sell it to
you in such a way thatf you'll make
a good big clothes-profit. , r -
If you want to give a present that
is sure to please a man, this is the
store for your money. We've got
lots of the small things men need;
neckwear, gloves, fancy hose, sus
penders, canes and umbrellas, muf
flers,fine shirts and underwear,fancy
waistcoats. Useful gifts are always
most acceptable.
You'll find them here from 25
cents up to $40.00.
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THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
BATH ROBES
ALL BIDS REJECTEOiBY
COMMISSIONERS
ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER.
At the special meeting of the water
commission last night all of the bids
offered for the construction of a con
crete pipe line out in the Bear Creek
district were rejected. The commis
sion met for the purpose of listening
to the report of the civil engineer on
the question of the bids, and he ad
vised in effect that all be rejected.
The commission thereupon formally
adopted his report.
In the original report submitted in
relation to the proposed line, the en
gineer's estimate of cost was $35,790.
The report last night called attention
to the fact that all of the bids were
in excess of the estimates, and furth
er that two of them did not show the
manner nor the amount of reinforce
ment proposed, and the prices of sev
eral bids being based on different pro
portions of cement and concrete, the
engineer recommended that all be re
jected. It is understood that most of the
commissioners have come to bclicva
that concrete piping is not the best
material for the line anyway, inas
much as the ground is so uneven and
softened by water in many places that
the concrete pipes, if laid, would have
to be supported by a heavy and cost
ly foundation of cement or other ma
terial. It is said to be probable, ac
cording to reports of the matter cur
rent during the past few days, that
the commission has come to think
that the steel piping will be far more
advantageous, and it is already known
by experience just what may be ex
pected of this material.
Goodin, Palmberg & Mattson put i t
a bid for steel piping in case it is
laid. This was of course only a ten
tative bid, and nothing was done with
it by the commissioners.. The clerk,
Mr. Lounsberry, was instructed to
act with the chairman in securing
prices on 24 and 26-inch steel piping.
The commission a1o voted to pv
the contractor who had the job of
improving the grounds at the little
reservoir, Chris Larsrn, the balance
due him, $663.50. The commission ad
journed to meet on December 31, at
1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of auditing bills and payrolls
for the close of the year.
ITALIANS WRANGLE.
Word "Tipo" Cause Litigation in
Southern California.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22-That a
word in a foreign language may be
legally adopted as trade name while
its English equivalent cannot be so
copyrighted was adjudged by Judge
Bordwell in a decision yesterday. The
Urourt granted the Italian-Swiss Col
ony an injunction pendente lite, di
recting the Italian Vineyard Company
to refrain from using the word "Tipo"
on the labels of bottles and barrels of
wine manufactured by it.
The Italian-Swiss Colony has sued
the Italian Vineyard Company for
$50,000 damages, alleged due for the
use of this word. It is contended
that the word has been protected by
Federal letters patent and has been
used by the plaintiff for more than
ten years.
The defendant alleges that "Tipo"'
is Italian for "Type" and that In
Italy it is joined with other names on
wine labels as the English word
"type" is used under the provisions
of the pure food law. The use of the
word is declared to be a trade cus
tom and as such not susceptible of ex
clusive appropriation by any corporation.
Beware of Frequent Colda.
A succession of colds or a pro
tracted cold is almost certain to end
in chronic catarrh, from which few
persons ever wholly recover. Give
every cold the attention it deserves
and you may avoid this disagreeable
'disease. How can you cure a cold?
j Why not try Chamberlain's Cough
(Remedy? It is highly recommend
ed. Mrs. M. White, of Butler, Tenn.,
'says: "Several years ago I was
, bothered with my throat and lungs.
Someone told me of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. I began using it
and it relieved me at once. Now my
throat and lungs are sound and
well." For sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists.
Just Arrived
a shipment of
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Full List of
t Victor Double Disk 75c Records
now on band. Full stock of
Victor and Edison Machines and Records
Finest stock of VIOLINS on the coast.
All at Eastern Prices.
Mr. Citizen:
Buy from your local merchant, he sells his
goodrf as chenp as vou can buy them in Portland or
elKcwbere. ' The Astoria Merchant buys the Seawall
for Astoria but the Portland Merchant does not.
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